Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 2249 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 52; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the bureau of immigration and customs enforcement.

Last action — Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Immigration - As introduced, prohibits the bureau of immigration and customs enforcement of the United States department of homeland security from entering into and conducting law enforcement activities in a healthcare facility, physician's office, or a shelter located in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 52; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  14. Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Subjects

immigration healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2249 do?
Immigration - As introduced, prohibits the bureau of immigration and customs enforcement of the United States department of homeland security from entering into and conducting law enforcement activities in a healthcare facility, physician's office, or a shelter located in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 52; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 2249?
HB 2249 is sponsored by Johnson, Gloria (Democrat) and Behn, Aftyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2249?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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